In this talk we will look at some of portable works of art and discuss why they should be appreciated out of the museum context.
Video Category: Visual art
Care as Activism: a Brief History of Quilting from the 19th Century to the Present
This lecture will give a foundational history of quilt making in the US and Britain from the 19th century onwards, ending with a few contemporary artists who use quilt making to connect our present to a complicated history of racism and women’s liberation.
From Intuition to Icon: Pablo Picasso and the Leap into Modern Abstraction
This talk focuses on the master piece Demoiselles d’Avignon by Picasso and examine why it is a crucial stepping stone in the birth of modern abstraction.
Guided by Artists: the Art of Instruction
This lecture looks at the art of instructions and how, within the limits of instructions either specific or open-ended, artists can produce vastly different artworks.
Madness and Masterpiece: The Art and Life of Richard Dadd
Join us for a captivating lecture exploring the extraordinary life and work of Richard Dadd, the Victorian artist whose brilliance flourished even within the walls of Bedlam asylum.
“By The Star When It Descends”: Astronomy in Islamic Art
This talk will touch on several aspects regarding Islamic art and architecture’s relevance to the field of astronomy across time and space
The role of Women in the Emergence of NY’s Most Iconic Museums
This lecture will dive into the lives and motivations of female founders of the most iconic NY art museums.
William Blake: A life of Innocence and Experience
This talk will provide a biographical background on enigmatic artist William Blake and his partner Catherine.
Design and Divine Order: Geometric Patterns in Islamic Art
This lecture will cover the origins of this millennia-old tradition, focusing on the development of geometric designs in Islamic art.
Unseen Energies: depicting the spirit in 19th and 20th century art
From the spirit photographs, paintings and drawings by Hilma af Kilnt and Georgiana Houghton to the spiritual energies of colour, line and shape in the work of Piet Mondrian, Franz Marc and Wassily Kandinsky, this talk will explore how the development of abstract art in Europe was linked to a desire to depict unseen energies.